Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has directed security agencies operating in the state to intensify coordinated ground operations and patrols to tackle illegal mining and other security threats across the state.
The governor gave the directive at the opening session of the State Security Council meeting held at Government House, Bauchi, North-East Nigeria.
The routine security council meeting brought together government officials, heads of security agencies and traditional leaders to strengthen the state’s security architecture and create a safer environment for sustainable economic growth and development.
Presiding over the meeting, Governor Bala Mohammed commended security personnel for their dedication and operational successes in dismantling criminal networks in parts of the state.
The governor issued a stern warning to individuals involved in illegal mining and the unlawful allocation of land, stressing that no one would be spared the full weight of the law, regardless of their status or influence.
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To ensure effective security operations, Governor Bala Mohammed reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to providing security formations with the necessary resources and technical support to carry out their duties.
The governor also thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Nigerian Army High Command for establishing two new military battalions in Alkaleri and Tafawa Balewa Local Government Areas.
He said the deployment of additional personnel would strengthen ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks, particularly in communities affected by security challenges.
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(Editor: Ada Ononye)
